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    F&E Tank height above Radiator level

    After seeing the contents of some cylinders and CWST's I think a bit of x100 in your shampoo might be a healthier option! :D
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    F&E Tank height above Radiator level

    The cold water storage tank should be above the level of the F&E tank. This is to prevent possible contamination of hot water if there is a pin hole leak of the cylinder coil.
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    Unvented Cylinder heated from Combi?

    Use the Alert button. Don't feed the Troll.
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    Unvented Cylinder heated from Combi?

    Shock Horror!! Has Dickpuller returned?. Has he assimailated Agile?. Or......is Dickpuller the alter ego of Agile?!!! AAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!
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    newly fitted flat panel radiator cold

    I hope you haven't got cream carpets! It's best to use an aquavac to suck the water from the rad (40 quid from wickes) or else crack open one of the valves and put a bowl under it. Use the bled screw to control the amount of water coming out. Can be a very messy job. If it's a tall rad say...
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    Boiler Books

    Get the Corgi book and be very familiar with it's contents. This is the book you tend to use in the ACS exams.
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    boiler in garage

    A plume kit is not designed nor approved for going through a roof. that is what a vertical flue kit is designed for.
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    Radiator Troubles

    If you turn off all the rads that are working, this will force the hot water into the ones that are suspect. If they heat up nicely then you've got a balancing problem.
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    Curved radiators

    Just note that they are pretty heavy and difficult to man handle and mount on a wall due to their offset centre of gravity.
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    Radiator Troubles

    Sounds like the system needs to be balanced. There should be the required info in the FAQ for balancing rads. Daz
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    boiler in garage

    Take it through the flat roof vertically. It's the cheapest and quickest option. There's less doubt about the legality of the install as well. Your neighbour might be non-fussed at the moment but do you want the threat of having to changing the boiler install hanging over your head if moods...
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    Chrome Pipe question

    If you are using soldered joints, you need to scrape off chrome off the pipe where the joint will be. The same applies for compression joints. The copper pipe used for chrome pipes is a lot harder than normal stuff(i.e. Table X) and you can also get a lot of variation in chrome quality in the...
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    pressure failure

    Any water coming from the PRV outside?. Sounds like the expansion vessel is burst. If you check the air valve on the expansion vessel, you should be getting air coming out. If you get water this proves the vessel is burst and needs to be replaced.
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    Whistling Chaffoteaux boiler

    Maybe you stand there for an hour screaming at the boiler and the vibrations will dislodge the limescale.
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    Whistling Chaffoteaux boiler

    Got any more info about this "sonic clean" technique?. Sounds like something off Doctor Who!
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    Radiator & gas bill

    You need to check your meter readings and verify if the meter is cubic meters or cubic feet. Or else you've got a huge house i.e. 10 bedrooms!!.
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    How much water does radiator hold?

    Wrong! See my earlier post. Wrong! Expansion vessel sizing! Wrong again!. You're obviously having a bad day!!.
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    How much water does radiator hold?

    If you've got a water meter you can find the complete system volume if you are particularly bored. Drain the system completely. Note the reading on the water meter. Fill the system. Note the second reading. Subtract the reading and you've got your volume. 1m3 is 1000 litres exactly. Of...
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    Rads slow to heat up after new boiler install

    when the ch and dhw are turned off, is the boiler completely dead. I.e. No lights at all including the big blue one?
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